Come to York Castle museum this half-term, starting 28th May, for a week of fantastic story-telling, as costumed story-tellers perform entertaining tales of fun, adventure and the past.
Visit the Military Gallery and hear how Gulliver survived on the mysterious island of Lilliput, or hear about Robinson Crusoe, one of the older books in the collection, told in an old rhyming form.
If that doesn’t appeal to you maybe the Victorian school room could tempt you. With tales from Victorian children's books, including the ‘Struwwelpeter’ books, focusing on the popular topic Victorian school life. These tales vary from humorous poems to serious tales, with lessons to be learned from all of them!
Finally there’s the option to hear tales from the Castle prison, hear about how Will toad managed to escape from his cell in ‘The Wind in the Willows’, or how Oliver survived the evil grasp of Fagin in ‘Oliver Twist’.
If you would like to experience this story-telling extravaganza at York Castle Museum and other top York Attractions, buy a Yorkshire Pass and get a great deal on access to a range of Yorkshire attractions.
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